Thank You for Playing: Iconic Video Game Magazines
Sep 28, 2015 | IMDB 7.8
98 min Watch NowDocumentary
Documentary about the phenomenon of Polish video game magazines in the 90s. Times when magazine pages were put together with glue and scissors and original games were a scarcity. A unique journey to the classic Amiga and PC titles accompanied by an extraordinary soundtrack.
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